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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.26, 5,535.46 and 2,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.26, 5,535.46 and 2,439.86 is: 3,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.26 : 5,535.46 = 2,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.26/5,535.46 = 2,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.26x = 5,535.46 × 2,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.26x = 13,505,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,755.17/4,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.96

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